Qualitative research methods

Duration

40h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Christophe Lejeune

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course introduces the specificities of qualitative approaches through steps in a scientific research (data collection, analysis and interpretation). Content analysis, discourse analysis and Grounded theory method (GTM) are introduced.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student will be able to:

• given a research question, decide whether a qualitative or a quantitative approach is relevant,
• accurately define qualitative terms,
• designate a qualitative phenomenon.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Fluency in French is mandatory. Students whose mother tongue is not French are encouraged to follow this course when they will have acquired a perfect mastery of French langage.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theorical sessions are ex cathedra teaching, using slides. Exercices are organized in small groups.

 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

There is no syllabus.

Reference work

• Christophe Lejeune, 2019, Manuel d'analyse qualitative. Analyser sans compter ni classer. Louvain-La-Neuve: De Boeck (2e édition). 

• Corbin, Juliet and Strauss, Anselm L., 2008, Basics of Qualitative Research. Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
  Available at the Graulich library [XXII-21 /128] and at BGPhL-Philo and Communication [A1 STR]

• Lectures by Graham Gibbs
• FQS Journal
• Barney Glaser's Grounded Theory Institute

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Continuous assessment


Further information:

To pass the exam, the grade should be above 5/10. In that case, the final grade is structured as followed:

• Exam: 10 points
• Exercises: 10 points

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

First Class Meeting will take place on february 3d 2025.

Contacts

Please insert the flag [METO1016] (including square brackets) in the subject of any email concerning this course.

Association of one or more MOOCs

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